Pane-Joyce Genealogy

3356. Dea. Thomas Clap. Born in 1597 in Dorchester, Dorset.310 Thomas died in Scituate, MA on 20 Apr 1684.83

From Deane’s History of Scituate:53
"Mr Thomas Clap was born in Dorchester, England, 1597. He came to New England with the early settlers of Dorchester, where his brothers John, Richard and Ambrose tarried. Thomas proceeded to Weymouth, where his first son Thomas was born 1639. He had grands of land in Hingham, 1637, but never resided there. His farm in Weymouth was near the present residence of Hon. Christopher Webb. He came to Scituate 1740. We find no record of his children born here, but we learn from incidental records, that he had Eleazer, Samuel, Elizabeth, Prudence, John born 1658, and Abigail born 1659. His farm in Scituate was on the south-west of Stockbridge's mill pond, and now owned by Calvin Jenkins, sen. He was a Deacon of the first Church 1647. He was an active, useful, and venerable man."

From The Clapp Memorial:310
Thomas Clapp. Son of Richard Clapp, of England, and cousin of Roger and Edward, was born in Dorchester, England, in 1597. He came over to this country, probably, ... in the ship which arrived from Weymoutn (Eng.) on the 24th of July, 1633. The probability is that Thomas and Nicholas, and their cousin Edward, came over together, and John some time afterward. The name of Thomas Clapp appears, in 1634, on the Town Records of Dorchester, where his brothers Nicholas and John settled, lived and died. After his arrival in this country, Thomas remaind a few years in Dorchester, being admitted as a freeman there in 1638, and then removed to Weymouth, Mass., probably with the intention of settling there. His farm was near what has since been the residence of Hon. Christopher Webb, of that place.
Farmer, in his Genealogical Register, says that Thomas, senior, removed from Waymouth to Hingham, and thence to Scituate; while Deane says he had grands of land in Hingham, but never resided there. Whether he did remove there or not, there is little doubt that it was his intention to do so when the grant of lands was made to him. If he was an inhabitant of Scituate as early as 1640, as Deane says, it is very unlikely that he ever took up his residence in Hingham, as there is evidence of ihs being in Weymouth the year pervious. He was Deacon of the Church in Scituate in 1647, and was warmly engaged in a theological controversy respecting the form of baptism, which commenced about 1641, with the Rev. Charles Chauncey, then minister in Scituate, but afterwards President of Harvard College. Mr. Clapp was one of the committee of three, in 1675, who sent a letter to the Second Church, informing them that a reconciliation had taken place after a controversy of 33 years. Mr. Clapp was a Deputy to the Court in 1649, and overseer of the poor in 1667, that being the first year such officers were chosen. He was a useful and enterprising man. He died April 20, 1684, greatly respected. His farm in Scituate was on the south-west of Stockbridge's mill-pond, and afterwards owned by Calvin Jenkins. Who his wife was had not been ascertained, excepting that her christian name was Abigail.
Richard Sylvester, who lived in Weymouth about 1640, held doctrines too liberal for the age in which he lived; they were supposed to be similar to those of his minister, Mr. Lenthial, whose doctrine was 'that all baptized persons should be admitted to the church without further trial.' This Mr. Lenthial afterward retracted before the General Court of Massachusetts; but Sylvester refusing, he was disfranchised, and therefore removed into Scituate, then in the Plymouth Colony and out of their jurisdiction. As Thomas Rawlins, Thomas Clapp, James Torrey and William Holbrook went to Scituate about the same time, Deane supposed it was on account of holding similar opinions.

Children:

9959i.

Thomas Clap (15 Mar 1639-29 Jan 1691/2)

9960ii.

Increase Clap (May 1640-13 Sep 1716)

9961iii.

Dea. Samuel Clap (ca 1638/1642-18 Mar 1733)

9962iv.

Eleazer Clap (-15 Mar 1676)

9963v.

Elizabeth Clap (ca 1647-18 Mar 1698)

9964vi.

Prudence Clap

Ca 1657 Thomas second married Abigail Wright, daughter of Richard Wright (ca 1595-after 15 Mar 1667/8) & Margaret.83 Born ca 1623.16

Abigail first married Robert Sharpe, second Thomas Clap as his second wife, and third William Holbrook as his second wife.

Their children include:

9965i.

John Clap (18 Oct 1658-ca 1671)

9966ii.

Abigail Clap (19 Jan 1659/60-)

3357. Dea. Nicholas Clapp. Born in 1612 in Dorchester, Dorset.310 Nicholas died in Dorchester, MA on 24 Nov 1679.25

Nicholas came to New England with his brother Thomas in 1633; m. first his cousin Sarah Clapp; m. second, Abigail, widow of Robert Sharp.310 (Okay, who was it who married Abby? Thomas, or Nicholas?)

Nicholas first married Sarah Clap (3367) , daughter of William Clap (1354) (ca 1565-1 Mar 1639/40) & Johanna Channon (-5 Aug 1629). Born in 1611 in Slacombe Regis, Devon. Sarah died in Dorchester, MA ca 1650.310

Their children include:

9967i.

Sarah Clapp (31 Dec 1637-)

9968ii.

Hannah Clapp (1646-)

9969iii.

Ebenezer Clapp (Jul 1643-31 Jul 1712)

9970iv.

Nathaniel Clapp (15 Sep 1640-16 May 1701)

Nicholas second married Abigail.

Abigail, widow of Robert Sharp.

Their children include:

9971i.

Noah Clap (15 Jul 1667-)

9972ii.

Sarah Clapp (11 Dec 1670-21 Feb 1737)

3358. John Clap. Born ca 1618 in Salcombe, Devon. John died in Dorchester, MA on 24 Jul 1655.310

John emegrated to New England during or soon after the year 1637. He lived all his life in Dorchester, and died there. His wife, Joan, after John's death, married John Ellis of Medfield. John and Joan had no children. The town of Dorchester had reason to remember him with gratitude, as he left land to the town lying at the Neck (now South Boston). For more than 150 years this land brought but little income to the town, but in the year 1835 it was sold for $1000 per acre. The number of acres was between thirteen and fourteen, and the land was situated in close proximity to that connected with the House of Correction and other city institutions.310

John married Joan.

3359. Prudence Clap. Born in England.

Ca 1634 Prudence married Edward Clap (3365) , son of William Clap (1354) (ca 1565-1 Mar 1639/40) & Johanna Channon (-5 Aug 1629).14 Born ca 1609.14 Edward died in Dorchester, MA 8 Jan 1664/5.14

Edward and his family came to New England in 1635 on the Hopewell from Weymouth.14

Their children include:

9973i.

Elizabeth Clapp (ca 1634-16 Jan 1693/4)

9974ii.

Prudence Clapp (28 Dec 1637-24 Mar 1687)

9975iii.

Ezra Clapp (22 May 1640-23 Jan 1717/8)

3360. Barbara Clap. Barbara died in Boston, MA on 15 Apr 1655.80

Barbara, of Venn Ottery, England.47

On 20 Apr 1639 Barbara first married Capt. Joseph Weld (1735) , son of Edmund Weld (683) (ca 1559-bef 3 May 1608) & Amy, in Roxbury, MA.78 Born ca 1599 in Essex, England. Joseph was baptized in Terling, Essex, on 7 Apr 1599. Joseph died in Roxbury, MA in Oct 1646. Cancer. Buried on 7 Oct 1646 in Roxbury, MA.78

“Captain Joseph Weld, immigrant ancestor, was born in England about 1600. He came to New England with his wife Elizabeth, daughter Elizabeth, aged ten; Mary, aged eight, Hannah, aged six, and Thomas, leaving in England an elder son John, who came later. He was admitted a freeman March 3, 1636. He settled in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and became a house-holder, proprietor of the town, and captain of the military company. He was selectman for a number of years and deputy to the general court in 1637 and afterward. He was of good estate and high repute, we are told.”47

Joseph settled in Roxbury, MA in 1635. He was representative to the General Court 1637 to 1645.

Their children include:

4371i.

Sarah Weld (ca 1640-1694)

4372ii.

Daniel Weld (18 Sep 1642-1690)

4373iii.

Joseph Weld (Died soon) (6 Feb 1644/5-Dec 1645)

4374iv.

Marah Weld (ca 1645-1688)

Ca 24 Aug 1647 Barbara second married Anthony Stoddard.80 Born ca 1614.80 Anthony died in Boston, MA 16 Mar 1686/7.80

Anthony first married Mary Downing; second Barbara (Weld) Clap, widow of Joseph Weld; and third Christian Eyre.

Their children include:

9976i.

Grace Stoddard (14 Jul 1648-)

9977ii.

Samuel Stoddard (Died young) (14 Jan 1649/50-)

9978iii.

Simeon Stoddard (ca May 1651-15 Oct 1730)

9979iv.

Sarah Stoddard (Died young) (21 Oct 1652-)

9980v.

Stephen Stoddard (Died young) (6 Jan 1653/4-)

3361. Redegon Clap.

On 20 Oct 1637 Redegon married John Capen, son of Bernard Capen (-8 Nov 1638) & Joan Purchase (ca 1578-26 Mar 1653), in Dorchester, MA.16 Born on 26 Jan 1612 in Dorchester, MA.16 John died in Dorchester, MA in Aug 1692.

John was admitted freeman 14 May 1634.16

3362. Jane Clap.

Jane married John Alderman.

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